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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 32 to 48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which year was Reza Khan declared Shah by the parliament?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1872.

2. At the opening of the book, what activity are the four staff members in the lobby participating in?
(a) Murdering a young man.
(b) Singing.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Playing cards.

3. Who aids Shah Pahlavi in his buildup of the military after he retakes his throne from Mossadegh?
(a) America.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Egypt.

4. What was the profession of the grandfather of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi?
(a) Moneylender.
(b) Persian carpet merchant.
(c) Journalist.
(d) Soldier.

5. Doctor Mossadegh importantly nationalized which industry in Iran?
(a) Oil.
(b) Military.
(c) Trains and railways.
(d) Textile.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Reza Khan replace as a military commander in 1917?

2. Which is NOT one of the items Kapuscinski has on his desk at the opening of the book?

3. In the mid 1950s, whose name does Shah Pahlavi forbid to be spoken?

4. During Doctor Mossadegh's reign, where did Shah Pahlavi flee?

5. Which country provided support and encouragement to Reza Khan for his overthrow of the Persian government?

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